Free Patriotic Movement

The Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) is a liberal political party in Lebanon, founded in 2005 by former president Michel Aoun. The FPM became the largest Christian party in Lebanon, promoting the rights of Lebanese expatriates and fighting for a higher minimum wage. The party was the largest faction within the pro-Syrian March 8 Alliance, allying with the Amal Movement and Hezbollah due to its opposition to Zionism. It is rivals with the Future Movement, which is slightly larger than the FPM. In 2017, the FPM had 19/128 Parliament seats and 8/30 cabinet seats.